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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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